When the weather is cold and the skies are
dark and cloudy, it's easier to feel down and despondent. If
you struggle with gloomy feelings during the winter, it's good
to know that there's help and hope available to you without
a prescription depression drug. Of course, you'll want to check
with your physician before making any changes to your health
regimen.

Spring is Around the Corner

Some people start feeling down just as soon as the first cold,
cloudy day rolls in. Don't let this happen to you! To stay
happy and peaceful during the winter, focus your time and energy
on things that bring you joy.

See the beauty that the winter months have to offer. If you're
really struggling to see any beauty at all in the gloom of
winter, all you need are a few simple ideas to jump-start your
thinking in a positive direction.

Consider these tips to help you gain a more positive mindset
during winter:

1.
Buy a sun lamp. A sun lamp gives you the
light you need even when it's gloomy outside and works much
better to help
your mood than just turning on all the lights in your house.

2.
Take a vacation. Travel to somewhere sunny
and warmer each winter, even if only for a couple of days.
Looking forward
to your annual getaway will lift your spirits during the time
before you go, too.

3.
Get outside. When the sun does come out, even if it's otherwise
cold, take advantage of it. When your body is deprived of sunlight,
it has a harder time making vitamin D. If you can get some
sun, though, you'll feel better and you'll be better able to
make it through until spring arrives with its longer, sunnier
days.

4.
Find activities that bring you joy. Read that book you've
always wanted to read or engross yourself in a new TV sitcom
that comes on in winter. Perhaps learning to ski or snowboard
can bring you the mental and physical benefits of exercising
while also finding a way to enjoy the winter weather.

Depression is Treatable - Even if it's Only Occasional

It's important to treat depression. If your feelings of depression
run deep, you may want to talk to your doctor about the kinds
of treatment options that would be best for you. If you're
only getting bummed out and unhappy during the winter, though,
focusing on strategies that work during the winter is the best
way to shake those winter blues.

You can choose to be joyful. Focus on the things that matter
to you and make you happy. Winter is only a season, and you'll
have spring, summer, and fall to do all kinds of great things
outside in the sunshine. Remember, anything you can do when
it's dark outside, you can do on a gloomy winter day.

If you have hobbies that lend themselves to indoor activity,
you'll have more to keep your mind occupied as you move through
the winter. The cold days will pass more quickly if you have
something to do to occupy your time, and spring will arrive
before you know it.

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